Guide: How to Set Up a Cardano Stake Pool

On Ubuntu/Debian, this guide will illustrate how to install and configure a Cardano stake pool from source code on a two node setup with 1 block producer node and 1 relay node.

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The How to Set Up a Cardano Stake Pool guide aims to give you complete, step-by-step instructions to implement a secure Cardano stake pool using the currently recommended software versions.
The guide also aims to give you the understanding and skills you need to perform administrative tasks related to managing and maintaining a stake pool successfully over time.
The guide includes the following parts:
​Part I - Installation describes how to secure the Linux computers hosting your Cardano stake pool, as well as how to install Cardano node software and dependent software packages.
​Part II - Configuration explains how to set up Cardano nodes to create a stake pool.
​Part III - Operation discusses how to create your stake pool.
​Part IV - Administration & Maintenance provides procedures that you need to manage your stake pool.
​Part V - Tips contains additional procedures to simplify managing your stake pool.
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 Change Log
August 22, 2022
Updating procedures for Cardano Node 1.35.3 (Change Pool)
June 8, 2022
Testing and revising procedures in Part I - Installation and Part II - Configuration (Change Pool)
April 23, 2022
Updating Cardano Node installation procedures to reflect current software versions (Change Pool)
March 22, 2022
Updating the Upgrading a Node topic to reflect current software versions (Change Pool)
Re-organizing content to improve loading speed
Improving Table of Contents (massive contribution by Change Pool)
November 10, 2021
Adding high-level explanation of Topology API
Increasing the cardano-node service unit file timeout from 2 to 300 seconds
Adding a collection of Community Inspired Projects built by this amazing community
Adding cardano-node RTS flags to reduce chance of missed slot leader checks
Adding Leaderlog changes and improvements
Increasing minimum RAM requirements to 12GB
August 27, 2021
Updating guide for Alonzo release 1.29.0.
Incorporating various fixes to testnet / alonzo / storage requirements / cli commands
Adding the section Running Leaderlog Using the stake-snapshot Command​
Adding the section Installing CNCLI​
May 13, 2021
Updating guide for release cardano-node/cli v1.27.0 changes
Adding Stake Pool Operator's Best Practices Checklist​
Adding the topic Monitoring Node Security Using OSSEC Server and Slack (contribution by Billionaire Pool)
Adding the topic how to Securing Your Stake Pool Using a Hardware Wallet​

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